A method for energy management robotic device includes providing a base station for mating with the robotic device, determining a quantity of energy stored in an energy storage unit of the robotic device, and performing a predetermined task based at least in part on the quantity of energy stored. Also disclosed are systems for emitting avoidance signals to prevent inadvertent contact between the robot and the base station, and systems for emitting homing signals to allow the robotic device to accurately dock with the base station.

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›1.independentAn autonomous cleaning robot comprising: an undercarriage; a wheel extending from the undercarriage to support at least a portion of the cleaning robo…+10

›2.↳ 1The cleaning robot of claim 1 , wherein the navigational control system is configured to generate data for representing a map of the room with respect…d2+2

›5.↳ 1The cleaning robot of claim 1 , wherein configurations of the cleaning robot to control charging the energy storage unit comprise configurations to co…d2

›6.↳ 1The cleaning robot of claim 1 , wherein configurations of the cleaning robot to control charging the energy storage unit comprise configurations to co…d2

›7.↳ 1The cleaning robot of claim 1 , wherein configurations of the cleaning robot to control charging the energy storage unit comprise configurations to co…d2

›8.↳ 1The cleaning robot of claim 1 , wherein configurations of the cleaning robot to control charging the energy storage unit comprise configurations to co…d2+1

›10.↳ 1The cleaning robot of claim 1 , wherein configurations of the navigational control system to determine the amount of the room remaining to be cleaned …d2

›11.↳ 1The cleaning robot of claim 1 , wherein: configurations of the navigational control system to direct the cleaning robot about the room and to determin…d2

›12.independentAn autonomous cleaning robot comprising: an undercarriage; a motive system configured to propel the undercarriage through a room; an energy storage un…+8

›13.↳ 12The cleaning robot of claim 12 , wherein the navigational control system is configured to generate data for representing a map of the room with respec…d2+2

›16.↳ 12The cleaning robot of claim 12 , wherein the navigational control system is configured to determine the amount of the room remaining to be cleaned bas…d2

›17.↳ 12The cleaning robot of claim 12 , wherein the navigational control system is configured to determine the amount of the room remaining to be cleaned bas…d2

›18.↳ 12The cleaning robot of claim 12 , wherein configurations of the navigational control system to control the motive system to direct the cleaning robot t…d2

›19.↳ 12The cleaning robot of claim 12 , wherein configurations of the navigational control system to control charging the energy storage unit comprise config…d2

›20.↳ 12The cleaning robot of claim 12 , wherein configurations of the navigational control system to control the motive system to direct the cleaning robot t…d2

›21.independentA method comprising: directing, by a navigational control system, a cleaning robot about a room and determining, by the navigational control system, a…+5

›22.↳ 21The method of claim 21 , further comprising generating, by the navigational control system, data for representing a map of the room with respect to an…d2

›23.↳ 21The method of claim 21 , further comprising directing, by the navigational control system, the cleaning robot to the base station before controlling c…d2

›24.↳ 21The method of claim 21 , wherein: directing, by the navigational control system, the cleaning robot about the room and determining the amount of the r…d2

›25.↳ 21The method of claim 21 , wherein directing the cleaning robot about the room comprises directing the cleaning robot about the room along a path select…d2

›26.↳ 21The method of claim 21 , wherein directing, by the navigational control system, the cleaning robot about the room comprises: generating, by the naviga…d2

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IPC · International Patent Classification

Section A — Human necessities

A47L9/28
A47L9/00

Section B — Performing operations; transporting

B25J9/16
B25J11/00
B25J19/00
B60L53/14
B25J5/00

Section G — Physics

G01S1/70
G01S1/16
G05D1/02

Section H — Electricity

H02J7/00
H02J7/04

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